Do You Root or Jailbreak Your Device?

iridiumstem on 11/07/2015 - 16:40
Last edited 12/07/2015 - 04:07

I was just curious. It seem to me that optimising/tweaking your device seemed to me like an Ozbargain thing to do. Not trying to condone illegal behaviours associated with jailbreaking, of course. While there are illegal things you could do by jailbreaking/rooting, there are many other things that could be achieved that are harmless (i.e. removing bloat, running homebrew programs, optimising the device, cheat engine on single player games etc).

Well, I guess there is a problem with warranty and stability issues, but sometimes there are ways to bypass that (i.e. Rooting methods that bypasses KNOX counter trigger for Galaxy series). Not to mention, there always is a possibility of bricking your device.

Anyways, I think the title says it all, do you guys root or jailbreak the devices you own?

EDIT: I feel like I should've mentioned this before, but for those who own a TabPRO 10.1, there is a way to root your tablet without tripping the KNOX counter. http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab-pro-12-10-8/gener…

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  • Kawaii69 on 11/07/2015 - 16:51
    +1

    I jailbroke my iPhone 5, and rooted my note 4, it's much better especially with apple devices, you have so much customization thanks to the endless amounts of mods and tweaks on Cydia, rooting is also beneficial you can remove bloatware and make the device perform how you want, for example I reconfigured the buttons on the note 4 so the usual lock button was now the home button. It's pretty handy I'd recommend jailbreaking and rooting

  • c64 on 11/07/2015 - 17:42
    +5

    there's nothing illegal about rooting your phone :)

    • scrimshaw on 11/07/2015 - 18:44
      +2

      Android is open source. Like Linux. That is how forks of Android came to be (CyanogenMod), like the large variety of Chinese made OS's like FlyMe, ColorOS and even Ubuntu Touch takes Android as it's base and went with that.

      What is illegal about having full access to full functions of a phone you own, with an open source OS? Should be none… it's like saying it should be illegal to ever run the Sudo command on your PC.

  • stephendt on 11/07/2015 - 20:38

    Yep, always. I have a Galaxy S4 and I can't stand ads, like to use Airplay, and need the ability to backup my device. So root is for me. It's not illegal…

    • iridiumstem on 12/07/2015 - 03:39

      Hmmm, in hindsight I should've made this into a poll, rather than just commenting.

      I am using TabPRO 10.1, QHD screen with Exynos 5420 doesn't run too well, especially with TouchWiz (technically Magazine UI). Removing bloats, greenifying apps that constantly wakes the tablet up, making the multi-window function more useful with more apps and switching between QHD and FHD almost made the tablet a different tablet overall. Had to format the tablet 3 times because I am an idiot (+ there were no instructions other than doing this while this can get you perma-root with KNOX 0x0), but it was almost worth it. It was fun nonetheless anyways.

      Thinking of getting custom ROMs for my phone (well technically my brother's), I might do it when I get PSU replaced for my desktop. My stock ROM files are in my desktop :'(

      Legal stuff, I've mentioned it because I've wanted to see a broader answer from the audiences who use stuff other than Android. Tampering with OS supplied on game consoles is seen illegal in some cases, some people see jailbreaking as a means to sideload pirated apps (which I frankly think is not seeing the big picture, but still). Apparently, there can be legal issues with rooting, though I don't think the whole circumvention of DRM protected stuff apply to Android, since we can sideload apps easily without rooting.

      https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rooting_%28Android_OS%29#Legal…

  • random ozbargainer on 11/07/2015 - 23:33

    Yep, root on my phone (Xperia Z) running a modified version of stock rom and also on my tablet (Nexus 7) running Paranoid Android.
    Love AdBlock, Xposed Framework and Titanium Backup!

    • iridiumstem on 12/07/2015 - 04:02

      I love Titanuium back up and the ability to use SD card properly (My tablet is on KitKat). Btw, can I ask what Xposed Modules you are using?

      • random ozbargainer on 12/07/2015 - 10:18

        Hi AznMitch, I used to use more xposed modules but now the ones I use are: Android L Navigation Bar
        SnapPrefs
        Snapshare
        XBlast Tools (for XLocky)
        Xperia Xposed KK
        and also YouTube Adaway.
        What about yourself?

        • iridiumstem on 12/07/2015 - 10:36

          I am currently using:
          Youtube AdAway
          Amplify
          + Experimental Features of Greenify

          Used to have Wanam Xposed and Tinted Status Bar:
          Tinted Status Bar didn't work well with my tablet and Wanam Xposed felt like it's more for the phones.

          I wanted to use the one that tints the Google Keyboard as well, but I don't use Google Keyboard (They don't support the language I frequently use)

          Fairly new to this rooting business, to be honest. KNOX trigger is awful in that regards (though I've heard mixed results with KNOX countered triggered devices and warranty in other countries, I am not willing to risk it in Australia).

  • g12345567 on 12/07/2015 - 11:51

    Jailbreak on my iPhone 5 16gb I inherited. So much more freedom to customise, install and do what I want with the phone, rather than be restricted by iTunes and Apple.

    I also had an old basic entry level HTC Android phone that was rooted. Ditched it after getting the iPhone as it was too restrictive. Small 2.6" 480 x 320 screen. slow GPS lock, slow USB, battery only lasting a year before needing to be replaced, low 128mb internal storage forever getting full and not allowing for apps to be installed. Ended up only ever using it as a GPS and portable media player to stream audio to my car stereo via bluetooth as the storage was expandable via SD card to 32gb.

  • iridiumstem on 16/07/2015 - 01:54

    Hmmm, I should mention what I've done with my phone with rooting. I've gotten Wanam Xposed, which allows you to tweak UI stuff on Samsung phones (i.e. Battery to circular one, removing warnings when you start your phone and unplug your USB (for the waterproof phones), etc). I am using Amplify and Greenify which have improved the battery life by heaps (It goes to deep sleep more often).

    Removed bloats (which seems to be the first thing you should do), and I've also backed up my apps (including system apps). Deleted Youtube and Chrome and reinstalled it so that the phone recognises them as non-system apps.

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